Satellite radio: Is it worth it?

I’ve recently discovered a very good reason to have satellite radio – E Street Radio. It’s a channel that’s all Bruce Springsteen, all the time, offered by Sirius Satellite radio. Since I was lucky enough to go to the concert in Albany a few weeks ago, I’ve been listening to it ever since. While it’s not quite the same as going to a live Bruce concert, I think it’s about as close as you can get. Many times I will turn it on and hear recordings and even live tracks I haven’t heard since I was a kid and my Dad would play them on vinyl.

Mark is subscriber and has it in his Chevy Impala, so I’ve been borrowing his car a lot recently. He also signed up for a second radio for the house. We’ve been pretty satisfied with the service, the variety of channels, and the fact that you don’t have to sit through commercials or obnoxious morning shows. There are some satellite radio customers who aren’t so happy, especially with rates that keep climbing. Read more from C-Net about recent changes at Sirius Satellite Radio. Also, read more about a new rate increase expected this summer.

For other satellite radio subscribers out there, share what you think. Is it worth it?